Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-01
THE NEWS In VERMONT.
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN OUR OWN
STATE.


Chittenden County.
WINOOSKI
The remains of DR.. H. = Kendall of Per-
klns vile formerly of Winooski, arrived
Wednes lay on the 80 p. M, train and
were inferred in Green Mount ceme
terry. Mrs. Kendall has the kiudest sym
pathy of her many friends in her bereave
ment. THE gas light at the end of the
bridge is so bright that it trightens the
went to Decatur, Ala last spring, return
ed last week.. The Lafayette hose
company contemplate going to Platts
burgh the Fourth of July...... Mrs. John
Eastwood of Ludlow, ho has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. !. c. PIatt, has re-
another electric light to he located on the
corner of Main aud Canal streets near the
hotel .....The shade trees are being
trimmed, which is Il great Improvement
to the place ..... Miss Addie Edwards is
home from Bradford academy, spending
her vacation ...... Homer Bartram, who
went TO went to California last fall, is on
his way home. .... Charles Wardwell is
il. Manchester, y H. where he is at WORK
IN the foundry.
ESSEN.
Miss Lizzie Bates has returned from
Barre, Mass, and will spend the summer
at the home of her parents. ..... Mr.. and
Mrs A. j. Nichols OF st. Charles, ILL.,, are
visiting their numerous friends in this
vicinity y......P Prof. a. j. Cox of the Class
ical institute is spending part of his vaca-
tlon in Woodstock... The heretofore un-
slightly village green is now Il thing of
beauty" and we hope IA 10y for ever
having been nicely graded, seeded and
fenced. More trees will be set out this
coming fail making this park one of the
institutions that the people Of this town
may Nell be proud of. A system of side
walks has been projected and will be
built this year
ST. GEORGE.
John T. Isham has broken ground for his
new house on.his Sucker hollow farm.
Misses Cynthia and Phuba Hinsdill have
returned from Il term at the johnson
Normal school. ...... All members of Cum
mings Post q. A. r., who read this paper
are cordially requested to NEE: at the hall
July ,, to vote upon the adoption of the
pension bill as presented by the national
committee, which is of the most vital i'm
portance to many comrades and their
families. -. Mrs. A. n, Tilley and her
two little boys spent Saturday and Sun
day IN town visiting relatives. ......R X, O.
Castle assists in the store of II. NJ. Hull,
Hinesburgh, on market days. ... Miss
Elisa laham, superintendent OF schools,
is spending the week with some of her
former associates at the commencement
eAeTClSeS Ill Dur!lUBlOD,
RICHMOND.
The funeral of Mrs. William Freeman
was very largely attended Saturday, q
floral wreath and cross OF beautiful flow
ers lay on the casket. Rev. Mr.. Smiley
ing music and Mrs. Pine presided at the
organ. Three sons of Mrs. Freeman and
nephew We're the pall-bearers Hon. j
l.. Mason had charge. .,...S uday was
children's day at the Unyersalst church.
The church was finely decorated and the
singing and recitations by the children
was very fine. Appropriate remarks were
made by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Smiley .....,
Mrs. Ellery Fay in Jericho is very sick
\and doubts are entertained of her re
kOyery ......R NJ COnant has taken En-
"a G. to Ben Franklin Orwell stock farm
10 Abba G. to Holabird's Ethan, Shel
IN. Both are valuable brood mares
HUNTINGTON.
Children's day was observed in thu
nion church at the North village Sun
Vday. Rev. w. II. Lyster preached, fol
lowed by exercises by the school Tn,
church was decorated with flowers anC
several cages OF canary birds. ..... Schoo
in distrlcI No; closed Friday with pic
mic. ......W. H. Miller is very low. .....
Harold Williamson, the lttie son o
Linas Williamson, is dangerously sicl
with diphtherla. 1t is stated that chill
dren's dav Will be observed at the Centr,
church next Sunday.
JERICHO CENTRE.
Mr. W. G. Storey aud wife of Burliug
ton are spending Il t ew days with NJ. III
Chapln and wife Jordan Bros. paic
II to 10 cents for butter Monday. ..... III,
Mill Brook cheese factory are SELLING
cheese for and 10 cents per pound. ...
The two cows that Mr.. Bishop ADVERTISED
We're found at Mr.. Is. DeSsaus not owe
one half mile from home ..... Prof. j. 5
Cllley and wife are 10 take Il trip to Chi
cago in a few days to visit friends and at
tend Il national educational meeting.
sHELBURN.
The hotel property which was purchase,
last year by DR. Webb has been sold b,
him 10 Mr.. Tracy. The transfer tool
beginning to arrive -. Most OF the farm
ers began hayins Monday. The ha
crop will be f IN far 20 mlddling. ......C {
G.. Burritt, W is on the road for Thomas
Wood x Co., Was home over Sunday.
CHARLOTTE.
Miss Ruth Stone has Just returned fror
Chicago TO spend the summer .... Mrs
Louisa Baldwin, daughter OF l.. k. Hui
bell, has Just arrived home from st, Pau
on Visit...,.T The strawberry festival he'll
at H. c. Roots Friday evening, was
grand success. The lawn was decorate
with torches and Chinese lanterns AM
presented fine appearance. The neS
choir, composed of young singers, sang a
the CONGREGATIONAL church Sunday for tn
first time and did remarkably well, Mis-
Stella White and Ruth Reese will sin
soprano Messrs Green q Fuller ar
erecting Il fine cottage at Thompson
point. 1t would be an excellent idea
some one would erect a boarding hous
there Miss Lizzie Holmes has just r,
turned home from Boston and will give
vocal concert Saturday evening ut tn
Congregational church.
Nergennes.